Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Chevrolet Malibu

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length190.2 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,151 lb – 3,354 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in shorter (190.2 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 8 lb heavier (3,253 lb vs 3,245 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in shorter (190.2 in vs 188.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 8 lb heavier (3,253 lb vs 3,245 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length190.2 in188.3 in1.9 in
Width72.2 in69.9 in2.3 in
Height57.2 in57.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.4 in106.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,253 lb3,245 lb8 lb

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